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Where There's a Heartbeat, There's Hope
Author Michael Brick and principal Anabel Garza on saving Reagan High School
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Point Austin: Justice Demands Affirmative Action
In UT admissions case, 'diversity' is important – but justice more so
BY MICHAEL KING
Then There's This: Austin Energy Readies Its Defense
New report shows suburban ratepayers don't have it so bad
BY AMY SMITH
Headlines
Quote of the Week
Civics 101
Ott Future?
Did Marc Ott make the grade this year?
BY MIKE KANIN
Ineffective Counsel Blamed in Death Row Inmate's Case
John Balentine was convicted of a triple murder of teenagers in Amarillo
BY JORDAN SMITH
Local Wildlife Habitat Under Siege
Meanwhile, Martin Middle School's garden, bulldozed, has plans for a return
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Libertarians Hope To Make a Dent in November
Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is in town this week for a fundraiser
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Council: Follow the Props and the Money
It's a full docket as council tries to set November's bond election
BY MICHAEL KING
Hightower Report: Scalia's Twisted Logic
The Supreme Court justice has some funny ideas about some of his decisions
BY JIM HIGHTOWER
food
Beer Flights
Legendary 'witbier' brewery to return to Austin
BY LEE NICHOLS
Food-o-File
Awards and accolades up for grabs this August
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
Food Events
August heats up with Hatch green chili celebrations
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
Food Reviews
Swift's Attic
Downtown restaurant serves up fancifully delicious plates
music
God Loves Ya When You Dance
Texan outlaw Billy Joe Shaver, straight shooter
BY DOUG FREEMAN
Playback: Brent Grulke, 1961-2012
What SXSW Creative Director Brent Grulke meant to the music business
BY KEVIN CURTIN
Texas Platters
Whiskey Shivers
Rampa Head
Flesh Lights
Too Big to Fail
Dikes of Holland
Braindead USA
Megafauna
Surreal Estate
Coffee Sergeants
Purple Martin Sanctuary
The Memphis Strange
Birth of the Strange
Tommy Mack & the Lifters
Rolas Para Gringos
Street Light Suzie
The Red Album
Driver Friendly
Bury a Dream
Tin Can Phone
Adapter
screens
The Confidence Game
In Bart Layton's slippery documentary 'The Imposter,' it's a battle between dupe or be duped
BY DAN SOLOMON
The Artist Will See You Now
AFS Doc Night screens Marina Abramović portrait
BY ANNE S. LEWIS
AIDS Services of Austin and aGLIFF Turn 25
Dobie Theater's doors open again for Big Love bash
BY KATE X MESSER
Film Reviews
Ek Tha Tiger
Bollywood romantic thriller.
The Imposter
This documentary about a bizarre case of identity theft is a puzzle of lies, duplicity, and suppositions.
Julayi
Telugu revenge drama.
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
This family film with magical elements is from the writer/director of Dan in Real Life.
ParaNorman
The animation outfit behind Coraline scores another one for the dark side with this endearingly sweet and spooky ode to the supernatural.
Searching for Sugar Man
Rodriguez, a Seventies-era singer/songwriter who flopped in America, became a superstar in South Africa, unbeknownst to him. This documentary uncovers the legend.
Take This Waltz
Sarah Polley's sophomore film, starring Michelle Williams and Seth Rogen, is an inquiry into commitment and carnal desire, and the hard choices we make when the two don’t align.
Where Do We Go Now?
This Lebanese film looks at what might happen to the area’s ancient religious conflicts if women ruled the region.
arts & culture
Power Play
In Robert Schenkkan's new play, LBJ roars back to life to make civil rights history
BY ROBERT FAIRES
'The Art of Listening'
In her new book, choreographer Darla Johnson shares her secrets for making dance
BY ANDREW LONG
'The Intergalactic Nemesis'
In the latest chapter of this sci-fi spoof's success story: an international tour and Broadway!
BY ROBERT FAIRES
'Seven Wonders of the World (Plus One)'
Tongue and Groove Theatre revives an odd little show that's truly dreamy
BY ROBERT FAIRES
Arts Reviews
FupDuck
Glass Half Full Theatre's latest is sweeter and more uplifting than its PR suggests
Manhattan Stories
An ensemble of improvisers expertly captures the essence of Woody Allen's comedy
columns
Page Two: Wise, Warm, and Always Welcome
Austin is a quieter place without Brent Grulke
BY LOUIS BLACK
Oops
After a Fashion
Does the Circuit of the Americas have the formula for a great Fashion Week?
BY STEPHEN MACMILLAN MOSER
Gay Place: NICE GUNS
That's it, darlin', show off those AK-40-heavens. It's a gun show!
BY KATE X MESSER
Day Trips
Duels and gunfights killed this Karnes County town
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
The Luv Doc: The Perils of Cougaring
You probably have an irresistible animal magnetism that your boss’s wife can’t resist
BY THE LUV DOC
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Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
Fun Fun Fun Water Olympics
The FFFF warm-up and cool-down has more punk-rock cred and fewer steroids than a Soviet-era weight-lifting team
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Soccer Watch
Longhorns open regular-season play, U.S. women take home gold, and more
